Hints for writing online short stories http://hints.hopcott.net Hints for writing online short stories from Rob Hopcott Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Battling with writers block? Try Wordsicle, an online writers circle with writing exercises and more http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/05/battling-with-writers-block-try-wordsicle-an-online-writers-circle-with-writing-exercises-and-more/ http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/05/battling-with-writers-block-try-wordsicle-an-online-writers-circle-with-writing-exercises-and-more/#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 08:41:27 +0000 Rob http://hints.hopcott.net/archives/12 If you are battling with writers block or would just like to reach out to a few like minded author or writers, why not pop over and get acquainted with Daphne Major at Wordsicle where you will find an online writers circle with writing exercises, comment, chat and all sorts of interesting stuff.

However, real your invented characters are to you (and especially your readers), it’s always nice to touch a real mind out there in cyber land.

If you are involved with one of the great author friendly social book marking sites like Del.icio.us, why not book mark Wordsicle and share it with your friends. Networking is one of the most powerful writers tools and the more we can do the better … And it’s fun.

Bye for now

Rob

(Rob Hopcott – online author and avid reacher out to other authors minds, ‘cos it’s fun)

]]> http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/05/battling-with-writers-block-try-wordsicle-an-online-writers-circle-with-writing-exercises-and-more/feed/ 0 Podcasting is a great way to find new readers for your free online short stories http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/01/podcasting-is-a-great-way-to-find-new-readers-for-your-free-online-short-stories/ http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/01/podcasting-is-a-great-way-to-find-new-readers-for-your-free-online-short-stories/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:53:20 +0000 Rob http://hints.hopcott.net/archives/11 Podcasting is a great way to find new readers for your free online short stories because it reaches out to people who like stories to be read to them. I’ve just started to pod cast with my short pod-cast Christmas story Three Christmas Lovers.

If you are an author looking into pod-casting your stories, I’ve documented a few of my early experiences of pod casting

I hope they help

Bye for now

Rob

P.S. Three Christmas Lovers is also still available in text readable format

]]> http://hints.hopcott.net/2007/01/podcasting-is-a-great-way-to-find-new-readers-for-your-free-online-short-stories/feed/ 0 Hints for writing online short stories 1000s will want to read http://hints.hopcott.net/2006/11/hints-for-writing-online-short-stories-1000s-will-want-to-read-2/ http://hints.hopcott.net/2006/11/hints-for-writing-online-short-stories-1000s-will-want-to-read-2/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:20:21 +0000 Rob http://hints.hopcott.net/?p=4 Everybody has a story in them – without doubt. But if you want the reader to read on past the first paragraph you need to grab them by the scruff of their necks, intrigue and entice them into reading more.

If you want them to remember your story, they must go away feeling entertained.

So here are four ideas to help you in your quest for the perfect story.

Launch dramatic openings

Create intriguing characters

Invent atmospheric backgrounds

Work for Satisfying Endings

And when the creative juices dry up, here are some thoughts on how to energise your creative ideas

And when you are ready to show it to the world, grab some web space (your Internet Service Providor will probably offer you some free), upload your story to the webspace and then come to me for a link from my site which will bring you readers for your great story. For more free info checkout Rob’s Fiction Links Library

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